Looking Back on the Wild, Weird Year That was 2017
Congratulations, you survived a roller-coaster of a year.
By Shannon O'Leary and Seattle Magazine Staff December 20, 2017
This article originally appeared in the December 2017 issue of Seattle magazine.
Climate change, wildfires, ash falling from the sky. A six-story rubber duck. Protests and passion projects. A mayoral scandal, followed by the city’s first female mayor in nearly 100 years. Once-in-a-lifetime planetary events. The never-ending saga of Seattle arenas.
This year, the issues affecting our city ranged from weird and wild to the undeniably awe-inspiring, and the most talked about topics were well-documented across platforms, from yard signs and protest posters to a well-turned tweet. As we look back on the tumultuous year that was, those signs and signifiers best capture the spirit of this year; for better, worse and for what lies ahead.
Year in Review: Food and Drink
The Ups and Downs of Living in Amazonia
Seattleites Poured Their Heart and Soul Into Altruistic Passion Projects
It’s Like 2017 was Trying to Freak the Northwest Out All Year
The Quirky Stories and Characters That Took Our Minds Off the Mayhem
It Took Nearly a Century, But Seattle Found Its Second Female Mayor
2017 Best or Worst? You Decide
Seattle Crime 2017: From the Gross to the Grotesque
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